[NB: NARA Archives I holds textual & microfilm records on pre-World War II military and naval/maritime-related matters. Related special media and non-textual records, such as still and motion pictures, electronic, cartographic records, etc are located at Archives II.]

Official Military Personnel Files and medical records for individuals who left the Air Force since Sep 1947 (officers & enlisted)
(NB – The major portion of USAF personnel records dating from 1947-1963, from the name Hubbard through Z, were destroyed by fire in 1973, when some 17 million personnel files were lost.)
(NB – the above information is available only to the veteran his/herself or, if deceased, next-of-kin. Requests must be made in writing, signed & dated, on the appropriate forms.)